Pallas's fritillary
This fritillary's underside carries glossy white streaks that separate bands of yellow and pinkish violet, a pattern shared with only one close relative.
| Where | Damp forests across temperate Asia |
|---|---|
| Size | 48 to 65 mm wingspan |
| When | May to October |
The upperside is bright yellow with regular rows of round black dots, and females show small white marks near the forewing tip. On the underside, glossy white streaks separate bands of yellow and pinkish violet, a pattern that helps mark out this fritillary from most others in the region.
One generation flies through summer, and caterpillars feed on violets. Adults favour damp, forested ground across a wide swathe of temperate Asia, from the Amur and Ussuri regions through Korea and Japan.
Traits
Habitat
Woodland
Colour
Yellow, Black, White
Active
Day
To people
Harmless to people and not known to bite or sting.
Activity through the year
Often confused with
Has a more pointed forewing tip and two black dots on the hindwing upperside fused into a single line, features not shown by Pallas's fritillary.
Questions
Is the Pallas's fritillary dangerous to people?
Harmless to people and not known to bite or sting.
When can you see the Pallas's fritillary?
The Pallas's fritillary can be seen from May to October, by day.
Plate retouched from a photo by mnauky, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist Licence
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